It's been a while since we saw a good-looking Linux desktop, so reader Dobbie03 sent in his. A great wallpaper, some simple Conky configs, and you have a desktop that looks just as elegant and efficient to use (if not more so) as any other operating system.

Want your desktop to look this nice? The first thing you'll need to do is install Linux Mint, specifically the version running the Cinnamon desktop. From there, here's what you'll need:

Dobbie03's custom Conky configs for the time/date display at the top center of the screen, and the "Now Playing" display at the bottom left.

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That's seriously all there is to it this time. Granted, you don't have to be running Linux Mint to get this same look on your system, especially since the Conky configs can used on any Linux machine, but we definitely like the look of Cinnamon. Want to know how to apply the configs or need some help making them work? Head over to the original thread in our #featured-desktop forum to read more and ask your questions.

Do you have a good-looking, functional desktop that you want to see featured here? Submit it—along with where you got the wallpaper, skins, and geeklets—to us for review. We have two different ways you can share it with us:

Linux, Mac, Windows, all are welcome. Whatever you choose to use, include a description of how you made your desktop when you send it in. Without that, we can't tell others how to make it for themselves so they can be featured too!